Anime of the Past: Legend of Lemnear

Oprainfall writes: “Legend of Lemnear is a one-shot fantasy OVA production originally released in 1987. Animated by AIC, the production is based on a manga written by Kinji Yamamoto and drawn by Satoshi Urushihara. It is also, easily and without question, one of the worst anime productions I have ever seen. This isn’t something that I say lightly. While it’s easy to become hyperbolic when making statements like this, Legend of Lemnear, at least in its anime incarnation, is an utter mess. It may be easier for fans of the manga to comprehend and enjoy, but coming in cold as I did (I’m writing this after my first viewing) left me baffled, confused, and perhaps a little insulted.”